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Hardeeville is a small town that lies near the southern tip of South Carolina less than 10 miles from the Georgia state line. The city’s Low Country charm and its proximity to Hilton Head Island and Savannah, Georgia, make it an excellent base for exploring the South Carolina-Georgia border area. Camping enthusiasts who are planning a trip to the region can choose from among four campgrounds within a 22-mile radius of Hardeeville.

Hardeeville RV

Open to RVs only, Hardeeville RV (hardeevillerv.com) lies about eight miles southeast of center-city Hardeeville and 10 miles northeast of downtown Savannah, Georgia. Full hookups are provided at all of the RV park’s 100 campsites, 30 of which are pull-throughs ideally suited for big rigs. Daily, weekly and monthly rates are posted. Open year-round, Hardeeville RV offers complimentary cable TV and Wi-Fi throughout the park, which also has a sanitary dump station, coin-operated laundry facilities, picnic tables, hiking trails and fire rings.

Hilton Head Harbor RV Resort & Marina

On the northern tip of Hilton Head Island, only a half-mile from the bridge to the mainland, sits Hilton Head Harbor RV Resort & Marina (hiltonheadharbor.com), 22 miles east-southeast of Hardeeville. This RV-only campground has 200 campsites, all with full hookups. Both waterfront and interior sites are available. The RV park has a wide variety of amenities, including two swimming pools, saunas, hot tub, coin-operated laundry facilities, three bathhouses and an exercise room. The resort complex includes a 101-slip marina with a ship’s store, fishing charters, nature tours and personal watercraft and kayak rentals. Other facilities and services include Wi-Fi, tennis courts, meeting facilities and a restaurant.

Stoney Crest Plantation Campground

In Bluffton, 10 miles east of Hardeeville, Stoney Crest Plantation Campground (stoneycrestplantationcampground.com) welcomes both tent and RV campers. Located roughly midway between Hardeeville and Hilton Head Island, Bluffton makes a good base for exploring the southern reaches of South Carolina’s Low Country. Stoney Crest’s 33 RV campsites have full hookups; its nearby tent camping sites have no utilities. Open year-round, the campground offers a number of amenities, including a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, coin-operated laundry and shower facilities, playground, picnic areas and two nature trails.

Whispering Pines RV Park

Just a short drive from Interstate 95, the main north-south artery through the region, Whispering Pines RV Park (whisperingpinesrvpark.com) is 15 miles southwest of Hardeeville. Despite its name, the campground in Rincon, Georgia, also accommodates a limited number of tents and pop-up campers. Most RV campsites feature full hookups, and cable TV is available for a small additional charge; Wi-Fi connectivity is provided in and around the laundry area. Hiking trails crisscross the campground’s property, which also has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, fishing dock, hot showers, restrooms, coin-operated laundry facilities, clubhouse, mini-mart and propane service. Well-behaved pets are welcome.

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Don Amerman has spent his entire professional career in the editorial field. For many years he was an editor and writer for The Journal of Commerce. Since 1996 he has been freelancing full-time, writing for a large number of print and online publishers including Gale Group, Charles Scribner’s Sons, Greenwood Publishing, Rock Hill Works and others.

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